Catholic Forum

Each Sunday, Catholic Forum brings you a brief reflection, the proclamation of the Sunday Gospel by a Deacon or Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, a musical selection, and an interview of about 15 minutes in length. Catholic Forum is the longest-running Catholic talk show on radio, having begun in 1939 on WDEL in Wilmington, Delaware. A new program debuts at 6:30 a.m. ET each Sunday Morning. Additionally, “FLASHBACK” is a Catholic Forum interview that aired sometime over the last 20 years. It is exclusive content for podcast listeners and debuts each Wednesday morning. Catholic Forum is a production of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

On this, the First Sunday of Advent edition of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction and the proclamation of the Gospel by Deacon Bob Cousar, meet GRAMMY Award-winning pianist, conductor, and composer, J.J. Wright, and hear samples from his new CD, "O Emmanuel." Combining traditional sacred music with improvisational jazz, "O Emmanuel" feature the talents of the Notre Dame Children's Choir, and Fifth House Ensemble.

On this episode, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for November 20, 2016 Solemnity of Christ the King, and music from the CD, "Catholic Treasures," hear an interview with Mary Ellen Russell, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference. The MCC representatives the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archdiocese of Washington, and the Diocese of Wilmington to the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for November 13, 2016, and a song from John Michael Talbot's "The Early Years" CD, we will talk with author Ruth Mazzarella about her book, "Drenched in Grace: One Woman's Story of Faith, Hope, Love and Cancer."

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for Sunday, November 6, 2016, a musical selection from John Angotti's CD, "Testify;" meet Jamey Sturgill, Youth Minister at St. Ann Parish in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Jamey will share with the story of his journey from being a Baptist missionary in South Korea to Catholicism, discuss his work in youth ministry, and talk about the Theology on Tap Eastern Shore program where young adults meet in a pub to discuss God and religion. Also, Michele Harris, Pastoral Associate at St. Francis DeSales parish in Salisbury, Maryland will share a refection.